Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and Mizpah, for he said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other.

King James Version

And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

Holman Bible

and also Mizpah, for he said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight.

International Standard Version

It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, "May the LORD watch between you and me, when we are estranged from each other.

A Conservative Version

and Mizpah. For he said, May LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another,

American Standard Version

and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

Amplified

and Mizpah (watchtower), for Laban said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent from one another.

Bible in Basic English

And Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord keep watch on us when we are unable to see one another's doings.

Darby Translation

and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:

Julia Smith Translation

And watchtower: for he said Jehovah will watch between me and between thee when we shall be concealed a man from his Mend.

King James 2000

And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and Mizpah, because he said, "Yahweh watch between me and you when {we are out of sight of each other}.

Modern King James verseion

and Watchtower, for he said, Jehovah watch between you and me when we are absent from one another.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"And this toot-hill which the LORD seeth," said he, "be witness between me and thee when we are departed one from another:

NET Bible

It was also called Mizpah because he said, "May the Lord watch between us when we are out of sight of one another.

New Heart English Bible

and Mizpah, for he said, "The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

The Emphasized Bible

also, The Watch Tower, as to which it is said, Yahweh watch betwixt me and thee, when we are parted one from another.

Webster

And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

World English Bible

and Mizpah, for he said, "Yahweh watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

Youngs Literal Translation

Mizpah also, for he said, 'Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מצפּה 
Mitspah 
Usage: 35

he said

Usage: 0

צפה 
Tsaphah 
Usage: 36

between me and thee, when we are absent
סתר 
Cathar 
Usage: 81

one
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

Prayers for Genesis 31:49

Context Readings

Jacob Flees From Laban

48 Laban said: This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today. This is why it was named Galeed, 49 and Mizpah, for he said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. 50 If you mistreat my daughters or marry other women behind my back, remember that God stands as a witness between you and me.

Cross References

Judges 11:29

The Spirit of Jehovah came upon Jephthah. He went through Gilead and Manasseh and returned to Mizpah in Gilead and went on to Ammon.

Judges 10:17

Then the Ammonite army prepared camped in Gilead. They prepared for battle. The people of Israel gathered and camped at Mizpah in Gilead.

Judges 11:11

Jephthah went with the leaders of Gilead. The people made him their ruler and leader. Jephthah stated his terms at Mizpah in Jehovah's presence.

1 Samuel 7:5-6

Samuel called all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah. He told them: I will pray to Jehovah for you there.

1 Kings 15:22

Then King Asa issued an order to all Judah. Every man came to carry away the stone and the timber Baasha used to fortify Ramah. King Asa used them for building Geba in the land of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Hosea 5:1

Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.

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